This could be one of those NBA summers. The kind that reshapes everything.
According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, multiple front offices around the league are bracing for the possibility that LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard could all be on the move.
“Expect to hear lots about their futures all spring,” Stein wrote. “There is a growing anticipation… that two or even all three… could land with new teams next season.”
Start with LeBron.
He’s 41 and set to hit unrestricted free agency for the first time since 2018. The expectation, per various reports, is that it’s either a return to the Lakers or a third stint with the Cavaliers.
Then there’s Giannis.
After another turbulent year with the Bucks, league chatter continues to point toward a potential trade. Teams like the Lakers, Heat, Warriors, Nets and Knicks are already being mentioned.
And Leonard?
The Clippers aren’t quite the same after recent roster changes, and with Kawhi entering the final year of his deal, his name is quietly circulating again.
None of this is guaranteed. But it’s not nothing, either.
Three franchise-level stars. Three uncertain paths. And one offseason that could get very loud, very fast.
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